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Kings’ Teach to the Top Core Principles Top Core Principles 2
Teach to the Top High standards and and aspirations drive the lesson Scaffolding supports all pupils to become excellent learners
Teachers So that all pupils 2a
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Coherently sequence and interleave content
build a a rich subject specific schema Have one ambitious learning outcome for all are challenged in every lesson Check for understanding throughout the lesson e e e e g g Mini Whiteboards Exit Tickets questioning ‘show me’ with gaps in in learning are are identified and these are are addressed as as soon as as possible Plan for test and makes links with prior/ prerequisite knowledge
master concepts and new skills more easily Purposefully circulate during tasks intervening questioning probing re framing
where excellence is sought and gaps in learning are are identified and are are addressed as as soon as as possible Plan for and address misconceptions as they become apparent
misconceptions are corrected before a a it is is embedded in long term memory Guide pupils as they begin new material
develop fluency and accuracy in new areas of learning Demonstrate expertise in their subject area quickly grasp and deepen core knowledge
Plan scaffolds which address barriers and can be removed
Plan with the cognitive load of pupils in in mind succeed in in challenging tasks working memory is freed up to enable deeper learning Use ambitious vocabulary pre-teaching where necessary
are challenged to extend their own vocabulary 18